Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Madison, WI
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Evening/Night shifts
• 12-hour shifts (1900-0730)
• Every other weekend required
• Some holidays required

Unit & Patient Population

• ICU experience required
• Neurosurgery experience preferred
• Must be willing to work with ICU and Intermediate Care (IMC) patient populations

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Neuro ICU)
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated beyond ICU experience required (assume at least 1+ year ICU experience)
• Prior travel experience: Not required (no explicit mention)

Required Skills & Competencies

• Epic electronic health record experience required
• Must pass Telemetry test prior to start

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Wisconsin RN license or Compact RN license required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - American Heart Association (AHA) only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• Telemetry competency testing required before start

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including multi-location search for past 7 years
• Education verification as applicable
• Wisconsin Caregiver Screening (state-mandated) within 90 days of start
• Drug screening per standard clinical requirements
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or titers, with medical/religious exemptions considered
  • Varicella vaccination or titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination form
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (required annually during flu season)
  • Other vaccines or declinations as applicable (e.g., Meningococcal for certain departments)
• Physical exam (to meet agency standard)
• Photo for badge (passport-style, no headwear except for religious/medical reasons)
• Signed acknowledgment of safety manual and pass/fail testing for telemetry

Testing & Training

• Telemetry pass/fail testing required (Adult and Pediatric versions as applicable)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Remediation process in place for failed telemetry tests, with up to 3 attempts allowed

Additional Notes

• Must be willing to work in a high-acuity neuro ICU setting with complex patients
• Facility requires strict adherence to credentialing, compliance, and testing protocols
• Documentation and compliance must be maintained and updated as required throughout the contract

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Minimum 1 year of Neuro ICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system